Philosopher’s Zone- NYTimes – The Stone
- Philosophy Now
- RSA Animate
- The Green Corridors Initiative
- Governance governing government
- Why print money when we can print wealth?
- Building a resilient health and care system
- We'll always have Paris?
- Experimentation and equity in global cities
- Technology-enabled deliberative democracy
- Healthier placemaking
- Creating a sovereign wealth fund in Wolverhampton
- Economic recovery and climate action
- Scientific American – Mind and Brain
- Kindness Can Have Unexpectedly Positive Consequences
- It's the Bass That Makes Us Boogie
- Subliminal Cues, Precisely Timed, Might Help People Forget Bad Experiences
- Severe COVID May Cause Brain Changes Similar to Aging
- Autism Treatment Shifts Away from 'Fixing' the Condition
- Fatherhood Changes Men's Brain, according to Before-and-After MRI Scans
- Many People with Bipolar Disorder Use Cannabis. It May Sometimes Help
- Why Social Media Makes People Unhappy--And Simple Ways to Fix It
- People Shopping for 'Meaning' Buy Cheaper Goods
- Pregnancy Changes the Brain, Possibly Promoting Bonding with a Baby
- TED talks
- 5 hiring tips every company (and job seeker) should know | Nithya Vaduganathan
- Can the metaverse bring us closer to wildlife? | Gautam Shah
- The billion-dollar pollution solution humanity needs right now | Stacy Kauk
- Are video calls the best we can do in the age of the metaverse? | Josephine Eyre
- How great leaders take on uncertainty | Anjali Sud and Stephanie Mehta
- How Indigenous guardians protect the planet and humanity | Valérie Courtois
- How to tap into your awareness -- and why meditation is easier than you think | Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
- Demystifying the wild world of crypto | Laura Shin
- How can we escape soaring energy bills? Stop using fossil fuels | Tessa Khan
- A disability-inclusive future of work | Ryan Gersava
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Free Will and the Mob
How much of what we do is free will and how much is because of the ‘mob’ we find ourselves in? New Scientist. Political philosophy, philosophy of mind, social philosophy. Free Will and the Mob They made me do it … Continue reading
We are all just computer simulations
The matrix in real life (so to speak…). Good for philosophy of mind. Life’s a Simulation, Then You’re Deleted New Scientist vol 175 issue 2353 – 27 July 2002, page 48 No need to wait for Matrix 2 to come out. You … Continue reading
Should The Great Apes Have Rights?
Animal rights. Human Nature. Humans have rights, should human-like animals? 30 May 2007 NewScientist.com news service Kate Douglas HIASL is a gregarious 26-year-old who enjoys painting, watching wildlife documentaries and eating bananas. He’s emotional, empathic and self-aware and he shares … Continue reading
Sex, brains, robots and Buddhism: looking for free will
Great article from New Scientist on Free Will. Sex, brains, robots and Buddhism: looking for free will New Scientist vol 178 issue 2394 – 10 May 2003, page 46 How much free will do you think you have? Does understanding how cause … Continue reading
Pope and Darwin
Scanned article about religion and science and how they interact. Some intelligent design comments. Based around statements by Pope Benedict.
Polygamy
Scanned newspaper article about polygamy in the U.S.
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IB Philosophy Diploma from 2002
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE document
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Philosophy of Mind Questions
From past IB papers, I suspect. Philosophy of Mind Questions
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Ethical Dilemmas in Science
Where do we draw the line and what are we currently doing in science? Ethical Dilemmas in Science (doc)
Can Science Save its Soul
New Scientist article about science and its purpose. What does it tell us about our lives and how should we do science? Philosophy of science. Can Science Save Its Soul (doc)
Scientists and Global Warming (Does the analogy hold?)
Good example of an analogy for discussion. Inductive, fallacies of reasoning.
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The Crushing Grip of Reason
Calvin and Hobbes hit the nail on the head. Fallacies of reason. Irrational argument.
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Circular Reasoning
Image showing how circular reasoning works. Fallacies of reasoning.
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Australia is just like Switzerland
Good example of faulty analogy. Fallacies of reasoning.
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I’ll be a Monkey’s Uncle – or Nephew, in this case. (A novel appeal to association)
We should listen because his ancestors were famous….. Fallacy of reasoning.
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Algebra in Bikinis
Great for testing hypothesis so let your imagination go.
HIV a Hoax? (Onus of proof)
Article about HIV deniers and their court appearance – quite odd.
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Vegetarians and IQ (Post hoc ergo propter hoc?)
Nice fallacy of reasoning regarding Mensa members and vegetarian diets. Scanned article.
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IVF – how old is too old?
Article about a 56 year old IVF mum. Social, ethics.
Catholic church and abortion/euthanasia/gay marriage
Several articles in one discussing religious views on abortion, gay marriage, etc. Religion, ethics, society.
